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President, Dean Address College The importance of student- administration relationship was stressed by Sister Mary Ann Ida, B.V.M., president, as she greeted the student body officially last Tues day. Describing herself as the power behind the curtain, Sister ex plained her particular position as president of the College. Sometimes we hear people talk about the 'administration', she said, but 'administration' doesn't exist in itself as a universal; it is composed of individuals. Stresses Contact For this reason, Sister empha sized the communication between the students and the individuals who run the College. Mundelein must have spokesmen who can speak with authority about what the College is and what it hopes to be in the future, she said. I am your voice; I must know what you are thinking and whether or not your needs are being met by what we do. Sister disclosed that she, as president, has the opportunity to express Munde- lein's opinion on Federal issues and issues of higher education as a member of the Commission on Legislation of the Association of American Col leges. I go, not as a person, but rather as your represen- Sister Mary tative. Ann Ida' B.V.M. Sister added that she also rep resents the students within the Col lege. My position entails constant contact. The decisions I make are also in line with your good. Nor mally, you yourselves want the things you should. I have the pleas ure of seeing that those things are provided. A welcome was also given by Sister Mary Assisium, B.V.M., dean of students, who discussed the de velopment of potential in the 20th century. Some have designated this century as the age of anxiety, Sister said. Emphasizes Serenity Presenting her solution to the problem,. she quoted St. Augustine Peace is the tranquility of or der. She designated appearance, tone of voice and general courtesy as im portant externals which contribute to tranquility and serenity. We have tried to make your college environment attractive as a setting for graciousness. Freshman Class To Receive Caps The freshmen will make their first formal appearance as Munde lein students Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. At this time the class of '67 will be invested in academic cap and gown. This traditional ceremony will begin the activities of the an nual Parent-Daughter Day. A panel will follow the investi ture. Sister Mary Ann Ida, B.V.M., president, will be moderator of the discussion entitled The College, Your Daughter and You. Nor- bert J. Hruby, Ph.D., vice president of the College, Sister Mary Ignatia, B.V.M., academic dean, and Sister Mary Assisium, B.V.M., dean of students, will comprise the panel. Refreshments will be served from 3:30-5 p.m. D Vol. XXXIV Mundelein College, Chicago 26, 111., Sept. 25, 1963 No. 2 VP Tells Questionnaire Results One and one-half inches of IBM tape has been exploding myths and generating excitement on campus recently with the force of a real IBM missile. This tape fragment contains in code the answers to the institutional analysis student questionnaire ad ministered last spring. Before translation to tape, these answers were represented by six million punches on IBM cards. Dr. Norbert Hruby, Mundelein vice president and executive direc tor of the analysis, disclosed some of the results now listed in his office in a large book of totals prepared by analysts and indexed according to religious faculty, lay faculty and student classes. According to responses to the ac tivities index questionnaire which Dr. Hruby described as an indica tion of what personality type or adjectives could be attributed to each student, most Mundelein stu dents are sociable rather than un sociable, intellectual rather than unintellectual and impulsive rather than controlled. Consider Women 'Superior' Answers to one block of ques tions indicated that students con sider women superior to men in creativity, morality, flexibility, hu- manitarianism and internal strength, but admit men excel in intelligence, courage, humor and in- dustriousness. However, men and women were considered equally de pendable. Other totals revealed that Loyola University ranks third as a dating source and that seeing movies, at tending private parties and drink ing coffee were most frequent date activities. For the ideal husband type, 60 per cent chose Gregory Peck, Fred MacMurray ranked second with 35 per cent and Peter Lawford was third. When asked to choose eight ad jectives describing the average Mundelein girl, students indicated the following, listed here in descend ing order of importance: sense of humor, fun-loving, co-operative, talkative, outgoing, ambitious and energetic. When asked for a similar per sonal analysis, the average student described herself as having a sense of humor, fun-loving, co-operative, happy, genuine, easy-going, oblig ing and out-going. The adjectives attributed by students to religious at Mundelein were: humorous, intelligent, gen uine, happy, energetic, out-going, religious and cultured. List Current Issues Students listed the cold war, civil rights, the decline of morality in America and the Ecumenical Coun cil as the four most important cur rent issues. They also indicated what they hoped would be consid ered at Vatican II: a redefinition of the role of the laity, return of separated brethren, approval of Mass in the vernacular and rework ing of the marriage laws. From responses to certain ques tions on student and faculty ques tionnaires, it has been determined that the religious faculty is the most liberal segment of the Mundelein community. The lay faculty fol lows, leading (in order) the seniors, juniors, sophomores and freshmen. All groups are impeccable re garding attitudes on race relations, prejudices, etc., Dr. Hruby said. He explained that conservative ele ments showed in attitudes on per sonal life as evidenced in high re gard for such traits as obedience, discipline, hard work, patriotism and others. Politically, 20 per cent of the student body classified itself as in dependent, with another 20 per cent supporting the Republican and 60 per cent the Democratic parties. Tel Music Preferences Musically, students prefer to lis ten to Rogers and Hammerstein, Montovani, Andre Kostelanetz and Perry Como, according to data to tals. Career training was the number one goal at the time of most stu dents' matriculation at Mundelein but as time passed acquisition of knowledge became an equally im portant goal, responses showed. State Reasons for Low Grades Poor grades were attributed to poor study habits first, insufficient study time second, poor methods of instruction third and personal prob lems fourth. Ninety per cent of the entire group tested felt that they were treated like adults at Mundelein. Most frequently listed as memora ble experiences at the College were: stimulation of intellectual interests, deeper love and knowledge of God and the Church, preparation for graduate study and development of lasting friendships. In general, three to five was the number of close friends reportedly made on campus. Spiritually, students listed four changes in their lives effected by college training: faith is more firmly. based, questions seem more complex and students feel they are more tolerant, yet more critical of religious hypocrisy. Most students also felt that they were more reli gious than the average girl on this campus. Reveal Spiritual Advisors Identified as counselors for spir itual problems were: confessors, re treat, private prayer, older relatives (usually parents) and religious fac ulty members. Dr. Hruby explained that the purpose of religion-orientated ques tions was to discover the emotional texture of students' religion, of that virtue called religion. Mundelein girls showed strong apostolic ten dencies as opposed to intellectual, moralistic and humanistic (person- centered) religion, he said. This is interesting because it is on this pastoral note that Pope John opened the Council. It is evident that Mundelein girls are sensitive to this, he added. What effect will this study have on the College community? Dr. Hruby feels that there isn't any phase of this College which may not be effected. In this statement he includes curriculum, student re cruitment, counseling of students, the physical plant and numerous other elements. Praises Students Commending the student body, Dr. Hruby said: The degree of co operation and loyalty shown was tremendous. (All but three students completed the questionnaire.) There was no evidence of pleas ant half-truths. We are convinced that students told the truth. It is a tribute to Sister Mary Ann Ida and the College that students be lieved that it would be secret which it certainly has been. How do I know we got honest answers? Because some were un pleasantly awakening, but the re sponses we got were full of charity and truth. The institutional analysis is near- ing the end of phase two and the beginning of phase three which will be months of study and deliberation out of which recommendations for Mundelein's future will come. Alumnae Visit Classes, Attend Guest Panel Mundelein College alumnae will have an opportunity to take a stimulat ing look into the College's intellectual and cultural programs while they renew old friendships at Back to College Day scheduled for Nov. 3. The day's activities will begin at 11 a.m. when coffee and rolls will be served in the Tearoom. The alumnae will then be given a chance to attend three classes beginning at 12 noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. p.m. Some of the topics to be dis cussed are: Literature as a Moral Document, New Patterns in Wom en's Education, Mathematics, the Fine Arts and Freedom, Riddle of West Germany, Federal Aid to Education and the Impact of the Vatican Council on the Layman. A panel led by Sister Mary Ann Skyscraper Photo by Rue Paul EVERYONE'S GLAD that classes are in session again even the neighbor hood snack bar near the Loyola L station. Ida, B.V.M., president, on Edu cation of Women in the Modern World, will begin at 3 p.m. The members of the Institutional Analy sis Advisory Committee Rever end Joseph Sittler, Lutheran theo logian at the University of Chicago ; Dr. Bernice Brown Cronkhite, dean emeritus and vice president of Rad- cliffe College; Professor Marston Morse, professor of mathematics from the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton; Dr. George Shuster, vice president of Notre Dame and member of the executive board of UNESCO, and Reverend William Dunne, S.J., of the Na tional Catholic Education Associa tion will join Sister on the panel. The Right Reverend Monsignor Reynold Hillenbrand, pastor of the Sacred Heart Church, Hubbard Woods, and past vice president of the program committee of the Lit urgical Conference will complete the panel. The homecoming will end with a tea in McCormick Lounge at 4 p.m. In order to accommodate married alumnae, a baby-sitting program staffed by Mundelein students will be sponsored by the SAC so that alumnae, husbands and friends can spend the day on campus.
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1963-09-25 (1)
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